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Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" Reflector Telescope Kit
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  • With extra accessories and a gorgeous 4.5" reflector, this Telescope Kit is ideal for curious youngsters and their families
  • The beautiful FunScope Astro Dazzle telescope provides great all-around views thanks to 4.5"-aperture, wide-field optics and its tube is decorated with a unique, full-color collage of popular space objects
  • Pre-assembled sturdy base with simple up/down left/right motion makes stargazing easy for the whole family
  • A great combination of telescope and accessories for young amateur astronomers to begin exploring starry skies
  • Includes 25mm (20x) and 10mm (50x) eyepieces, EZ Finder II sight, MoonMap 260, Star Target planisphere, Astronomy Book, Starry Night SE astronomy software digital download, and more


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Item #  21403

FunScope Size ComparisonWith extra accessories and exceptional value, the Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" Reflector Telescope Kit is a great choice for anyone interested in exploring starry skies with their family.

Stargazing with a telescope is a great way for families to enjoy a hobby together without being stuck in front of the TV or staring at a tablet or smartphone. So get everyone up off the couch and start exploring the wonders of the night sky with the new FunScope Astro Dazzle Reflector! The easy to use FunScope Astro Dazzle Reflector features a uniquely decorated, rolled-steel telescope tube adorned with an Orion-designed, exclusive collage of actual celestial photographs of some of the most famous objects in space.

The FunScope Astro Dazzle is a full-fledged telescope that's great for all-around observing of the night sky. With a sophisticated, 4.5"-aperture parabolic primary mirror and 500mm focal length, this reflector telescope collects a lot of light for wonderful wide-field views. This kid-friendly reflector is a great telescope for young stargazers to use with adult supervision for jaw-dropping views of the Moon, planets, and even brighter star clusters and nebulas of deep space.  

This reflector telescope's delightfully compact design and light weight of just 10.9 lbs. makes it easy to transport, while its sturdy swivel-base can be set on the ground, on a picnic table, or other similar surface for comfortable use. The base's simple up/down, left/right altazimuth motion makes it easy to point the telescope, and to slowly track celestial objects as they appear to move across the sky.

This complete telescope arrives with a pre-assembled swivel base and a great set of accessories with everything you need to start exploring the heavens right out of the box!

Beautifully decorated telescope tube features full-color photos of objects in space.

The FunScope's unique optical tube features a dazzling astrophoto collage wrapped around the entire telescope tube. The Orion-exclusive collage includes full-color astrophotos of famous celestial objects such as planets Saturn and Jupiter, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Pleiades star cluster, Comet Lovejoy and more. This vibrant telescope is an instant attention-grabber that's sure to inspire stargazing adventures night after night.

Includes two eyepieces for different magnification options.

Use the two Kellner eyepieces that come with the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" Reflector to scan the skies at two different magnifications. Start exploring with the included 25mm eyepiece and the 20x view it provides. When you want to take a closer look, insert the included 10mm eyepiece to bump magnification up to 50x for more powerful views. The telescope's 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser accepts other interchangeable 1.25" eyepieces to achieve different viewing magnifications (additional eyepieces sold separately).

The included Orion EZ Finder II red-dot sight makes aiming the telescope nice and easy.

Following a simple alignment procedure that parents can help with, you can use the EZ Finder II sight to accurately aim the FunScope Astro Dazzle reflector telescope at objects in the sky like the Moon and bright planets. Once aligned with the telescope, just turn on the EZ Finder II and peer through the sight's small circular viewing window so you see the red dot, and move the telescope until the red dot is on the object you want to see. Look in the telescope, and there it is!

Use the Orion MoonMap 260 to learn more about the lunar features you see in the telescope.

With locations and names of over 260 features on the Moon such as craters, mountains, valleys, "seas" and more, the included Orion MoonMap 260 is a great tool for beginning astronomers. This detailed map will even show you where various spacecraft have landed on the Moon's surface! The whole family will enjoy looking at the Moon with the telescope, then using the MoonMap 260 to learn the names of the craters and other features observed.

The included Astronomy book is a wonderful introduction to enjoying the night sky.

This fun book is loaded with beautiful pictures and astounding educational facts about astronomy. The whole family will enjoy browsing pictures of objects in space and reading about interesting planets, stars, and more. This great introduction book to the hobby of astronomy is the perfect way to keep the kids interested during cloudy nights when the Moon and stars aren't visible.

The Orion Star Target planisphere is a useful star chart wheel for any day of the year.

This circular star map lets you dial-in the month and day you're observing the sky, so you can see exactly which constellations and stars will be visible if skies are clear. Using the Orion Star Target is a great way for starters to plan their first stargazing sessions with the FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" Reflector, since you'll know just where to point the telescope!

Learn about the night sky with the included Starry Night Special Edition software.

Explore starry skies anytime - even when it's cloudy! The FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" Reflector telescope includes a FREE download insert for a Special Edition of Starry Night astronomy software. With realistic sky simulations and a many useful features including telescope control, the user-friendly Starry Night Special Edition software will help you plan your observations and understand what you see. Requires PC running Windows 7, 8 or 10. Requires Macintosh running OS X 10.4 or higher.

The Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle Reflector Telescope features fully adjustable optics to ensure peak performance. A quick-collimation cap is included to help align the reflecting optics if necessary.  

 

Discover a new fun hobby for the whole family to enjoy with the Orion FunScope AstroDazzle Reflector!

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Warning

Please note this product is compliant with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and is intended for children 9 years of age and older.

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  • Best for viewing
    Brighter deep sky
  • Best for imaging
    Lunar & planetary
  • User level
    Beginner
  • Optical design
    Reflector
  • Optical diameter
    114mm
  • Focal length
    500mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/4.4
  • Optics type
    Parabolic
  • Glass material
    Soda-lime plate
  • Eyepieces
    Kellner 25.0mm,10.0mm (1.25")
  • Magnification with included eyepieces
    20x, 50x
  • Resolving power
    1.02arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    16x
  • Highest useful magnification
    135x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    228x
  • Limiting stellar magnitude
    12.9
  • Finder scope
    EZ Finder II
  • Focuser
    1.25" Rack-and-pinion
  • Secondary mirror obstruction
    30mm
  • Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter
    26%
  • Secondary mirror obstruction by area
    7%
  • Mirror coatings/over-coatings
    Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
  • Mount type
    Altazimuth
  • Computerized compatibility
    Not compatible
  • Tube material
    Steel
  • Length of optical tube
    18.0 in.
  • Weight, optical tube
    4.6 lbs.
  • Weight, mount/tripod
    6.3 lbs.
  • Weight, fully assembled
    10.9 lbs.
  • Additional included accessories
    MoonMap 260, 51435 Discovery Astronomy Book, 04110 Star Target Planisphere
  • Other features
    Orion-designed celestial tube graphics, Fully collimatable optics, Adjustable altitude axis tension
  • Warranty
    One year

Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5" f/4.4 Reflector telescope optical tube with full-color graphics
Altazimuth base mount
25mm Kellner telescope eyepiece, 1.25"
10mm Kellner telescope eyepiece, 1.25"
Orion EZ Finder II reflex sight and battery
Orion MoonMap 260
Astronomy book
Orion Star Target planisphere
Quick collimation cap
Front dust cover
Starry Night SE astronomy software digital download insert

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